1、强化练(一)阅读理解细节理解题(一)ATop things to do in Tampa during the Christmas holidaysSanta Visits the Aquarium(水族馆)Wednesday，December 23，9：30 am.Florida Aquarium701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE，TAMPA，FL33602Take photos with underwater Santa from 10：30 am. to 1：30 pm.Plus，Santas elves(精灵)will make a special appearance thr
2、oughout the day inside some of the exhibits.Pay an additional fee to take home a photo.Price：$24.95 adults；$19.95 aged 312；2 and younger free.Prices are generally $2 cheaper each ticket if you buy them online.Phone：(813)2734000Ice Skating at Tampas Winter VillageMonday，December 21，10：00 am.Curtis Hi
3、xon Park600 NASHLEY DRIVE，TAMPA，FL33602Even in Florida，you can get in the holiday spirit by ice skating in an outdoor place in the park.Each 90minute session includes skate rental.Stop by the cafe for themed drinks and holiday snacks.Price：$12.Phone：(813)9665505River of Lights Christmas CruiseTuesda
4、y，December 22，5：30 pm.Yacht StarShip603 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE，TAMPA，FL33602Board the Yacht StarShip for a trip up the Hillsborough River to see lighted bridges，shimmering(闪烁的)downtown skylines and decorated Tampa harbor homes.It offers a holiday buffet，hot cocoa and cookies.Price：$59.95 adults；$39.95 ch
5、ildren.Phone：(813)2237999语篇解读本文是一篇应用文，主题语境为人与社会。文章主要介绍了在圣诞假日期间坦帕市三个值得游玩的地方。1How much should the Smiths and their 2yearold twins pay for tickets to Florida Aquarium online?A$40.9.B$44.9.C$45.9. D$49.9.解析：数字计算题。根据文中对第一项活动的介绍“Price：$24.95 adults；$19.95 aged 312；2 and younger free.Prices are generally $
6、2 cheaper each ticket if you buy them online.”可知，一张成人票价格是$24.95，两岁及以下儿童免费，且网上购票每张便宜两美元，因此史密斯夫妇和他们两岁的双胞胎孩子网上购票总共需要支付：24.9524.950022$45.9，因此正确答案为C项。答案：C2What can visitors do on the Yacht StarShip?ATravel on bridges. BAdmire the sights.CTry driving the ship. DEnjoy themed drinks.解析：细节理解题。根据文中对第三项活动的介绍“
7、Board the Yacht StarShip for a trip up the Hillsborough River to see lighted bridges，shimmering downtown skylines and decorated Tampa harbor homes.”可知，在游船上可以欣赏美景。答案：B3Where can you go skating outdoors?AOn the Yacht StarShip.BIn Florida Aquarium.CIn Curtis Hixon Park.DOn the Hillsborough River.解析：细节理
8、解题。根据文章对第二项活动的介绍“Even in Florida，you can get in the holiday spirit by ice skating in an outdoor place in the park.”可知，游客可以在公园里滑冰。答案：CBErik KobayashiSolomon spent a day with Dr.Paul Gauthier，a plant physiologist specializing in vertical(垂直的) farming research and came away with several important ideas
9、 about vertical farming.Humans have 12，000 years of experience in growing food, but only a generations worth of experience or so in growing crops indoors.We are still progressing up the technology learning curve(曲线)Whats more，traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applic
10、able to vertical farming.Therefore，without taking time to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promise.The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome.Dr.Louis Albright at Cornell has characterize
11、d vertical farms as the “pieinthesky” business.He famously calculates，for instance，that the cost of a loaf of bread would be D|S24 if farmed indoorsthe cost is too high.Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sun
12、light is used in crop photosynthesis(光合作用)，so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light.Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high，vertical farming does create enormous efficiencies in other areas.Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water
13、 can be recycled time and again.Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary.Its clear that vertical farming offers real value to society.The future is probably mixed.In some environmentsthe Middle East，for instancea move to vertical farming is a nobrainer.An
14、 indoor farm in Saudi Arabia，for instance，can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading other farmland.In other environments，though，the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability.A large vertical farming and equipment operation only started gene
15、rating a small profit eight years into its nineyear life.语篇解读文章主要介绍了垂直农业发展所面临的困难以及垂直农业的优点和未来。4What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2?AIt will replace traditional farming one day.BIt relies on research of more basic science.CIt can be applicable under different conditions.DIt actuall
16、y came into being 12，000 years ago.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第四句“Therefore，without taking time to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promise.”可知，如果不花时间去了解科学，垂直农业就不可能实现其潜在的前景。由此可知，垂直农业的发展依赖更多的基础科学的研究。故选B。答案：B5What does Dr.Louis Albright think of vertical fa
17、rms?AThey use less light than traditional ones.BThey may seem very unlikely to succeed.CThey can overcome many problems in farming.DThey do not need any natural sunlight any longer.解析：细节理解题。 根据第三段第二句“Dr.Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as the pieinthesky business.”及下文列举的他预测
18、使用垂直农业生产会使一条面包过贵的问题可知，Dr.Louis Albright认为垂直农业似乎不太可能成功。故选B。答案：B6What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?AThe ways of reducing costs of vertical farming.BThe secrets of developing vertical farming.CThe recent trend of vertical farming.DThe benefits of vertical farming.解析：段落大意题。根据第四段第一句中的“vertical fa
19、rming does create enormous efficiencies in other areas”及本段最后一句“Its clear that vertical farming offers real value to society.”可知，垂直农业确实在其他领域创造了提高功效的方法，为社会提供了真正的价值；该段第二、三句列举了垂直农业具体在哪些领域创造了提高功效的方法。由此可知，本段主要讲的是垂直农业的好处。故选D。答案：D7Why is the example of “an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia” mentioned?ATo show ver
20、tical farming can work well in some places.BTo prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia.CTo confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high.DTo argue that vegetables do not need to be imported any longer.解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“The future is probably mixed.”和本段中的in some environme
21、nts以及in other environments可知，本段主要讲了在不同的环境中垂直农业未来的情况不同；又根据本段第三句中的“can use solar energy.shading other farmland”可知，列举“an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia”的例子，是为了说明在有些地方垂直农业可以运转良好。故选A。答案：ACLoma Linda，California，a city of 21，000，is one of the five original blue zones，regions in the world where people live lon
22、gest and are the healthiest.In fact，people in this community tend to live 8 to 10 years longer than the average American.Experts say thats because Loma Linda has one of the highest concentrations of SeventhDay Adventists in the world.The religion suggests a healthy lifestyle and a life of service to
23、 the church and community，which contributes to their longevity(长寿)“I never had stress，” said Dr.Ellsworth Wareham，a lifelong SeventhDay Adventist.He was 100 years old at the time.“I have a philosophy: You do the best you can.And dont give any thought to the things you cant do anything about.”Like 10
24、% of the Adventist community，Wareham was a vegan(纯素食主义者)Another 30% are lactoovo vegetarians who eat dairy and eggs，while another 8% eat fish but not other meat.“Even our nonvegetarians are relatively low meat consumers，” said Dr.Michael Orlich，the principal investigator of a study dedicated to exam
25、ining the link between healthy lifestyle factors and diseases in 96，000 Seventhday Adventists in North America.What does that vegetarian lifestyle accomplish？A lower weight，for one.Other key factors to longevity: Only 1% of the Seventhday Adventist community in the study smoke.Little or no alcohol i
26、s consumed.Daily exercise out in the fresh air of nature is the norm.The church advocates a life of service，so dedication to volunteering is typical，which contributes to a sense of community.Add all of these factors together and what do you get？A healthier body, less likely to succumb_to diseases ti
27、ed to obesity，such as diabetes，high blood pressure，cancer and heart disease.Few of us practice these healthy lifestyle habits，and much less of us do them all at once.“The good news is that its never too late to start.Some evidence suggests that changing a few simple lifestyle factors can have a prof
28、ound difference in the risk of major diseases and the likelihood(可能性)of living a long life.People can usually get impressive benefits even in a short length of time，” Orlich said.语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。科学研究表明，养成良好的生活习惯，不仅能让我们更健康，还能延长我们的寿命。8What is special about Loma Linda according to the text?AIt is located
29、in a special place.BIt has a rather small population.CIts locals usually enjoy a long life.DIts locals look different from the average American.解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，生活在Loma Linda的居民都是很长寿的。答案：C9What is the secret to Warehams long life?AHe has a good relationship with his neighbors.BHe never puts pre
30、ssure on himself.CHe is a low meat consumer.DHe is always hardworking.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，他长寿的秘诀是零压力生活。答案：B10What does the underlined part “succumb to” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?ASuffer from.BRespond to.CAdapt to. DPass on.解析：词义猜测题。根据语境可知，此处是指患有疾病。答案：A11What does Orlich mainly want to show in the la
31、st paragraph?AIt is necessary to start healthy lifestyle habits early.BIt takes a long time to form healthy lifestyle habits.CIt is difficult to understand the benefits of healthy habits.DHealthy lifestyle habits can bring benefits in a short time.解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，Orlich主要想表达的是：开启健康的生活习惯从来不会太迟，因为它们会在短时间内带来意想不到的效果。答案：D